Wimbledon prize money 2016: How much can tennis players win at the All England Club? June 25, 2016 A record prize of £2m is on offer to the winners of the men's and women's singles at Wimbledon this year. The grand slam tournament has increased its overall prize pool by five per cent to £28.1m this year, meaning even first-round losers in the singles competitions will receive a cool £30,000. Runners-up will earn £1m, losing [...]
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas claims “disappointing” Brexit vote will damage Premier League June 25, 2016 Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Premier League clubs will struggle to sign players after the UK voted to leave the European Union. The former Arsenal captain, currently playing for Spain at Euro 2016, expressed surprise and disappointment at the result of the referendum. Fabregas joined Arsenal as a teenager from Barcelona only thanks to an exemption [...]
Brexit: Plummeting value of the pound could cause headache for Premier League clubs in the summer transfer market June 24, 2016 Premier League clubs are expected to rack up bigger transfer receipts than previously anticipated this summer, after a Brexit vote caused the value of the pound to tumble. Some teams could meanwhile be left vulnerable by failing to hedge against the risk of fluctuating markets. Sterling plummeted to a new low overnight as the UK voted to leave the European Union, falling 5.3 per [...]
The effect Brexit will have on football, the Premier League and clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and others June 24, 2016 Premier League clubs could be forced to drastically change their approach to the transfer market after Britain voted to leave the EU, with a multitude of current Premier League stars ineligible for the work permits required of non-European Economic Area players. The free movement afforded to European Union citizens has enabled clubs to bring players such as [...]
Football betting: Impressive Croatia ready to send Ronaldo and Portugal packing June 23, 2016 Portugal have the new competition format to thank for reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2016. They failed to win a single game in a group containing the likes of Iceland, Austria and Hungary. But changes in qualification rules meant three draws were enough for them to progress. Most of their hopes, just like their [...]
Football betting: Take classier Welsh to breach Northern Ireland’s sturdy defence June 23, 2016 Having claimed temporary bragging rights over neighbours England by topping Group B, I’m backing Wales to cause further hurt for fellow home nation Northern Ireland in their Euro 2016 knockout tie tomorrow. Wales have come on massively over the last five years and it’s no fluke that they are in the last 16 of a [...]
Tim Henman interview: Calendar Slam for Novak Djokovic would be an achievement with no rival across sport June 23, 2016 Should Novak Djokovic complete the calendar Grand Slam and win all four major tournaments in the same year it would be an unrivalled feat across any sport, according to former British No1 Tim Henman. World No1 Djokovic will bid for the third leg of his four-pronged quest for the Holy Grail when Wimbledon begins on Monday, [...]
Europe’s big guns would have wanted to avoid us, says England captain Wayne Rooney June 23, 2016 Captain Wayne Rooney has dismissed fears that England have landed in the wrong side of the Euro 2016 draw, insisting that Spain, Germany and France will be worried about facing the Three Lions. Rooney also played down suggestions of a disagreement with manager Roy Hodgson over his omission from this week’s draw against Slovakia – [...]
Whitewashing Australia would prove World Cup-winning credentials, insists head coach Eddie Jones June 23, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones insists his side’s relentless desire to whitewash Australia is ideal preparation for their long-term aspiration of winning the 2019 World Cup. The Red Rose have already secured their first ever series win Down Under and hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with Saturday's clash in Sydney the final [...]
Anthony Joshua v Dominic Breazeale: Joshua’s endurance credentials still awaiting first true test ahead of potential Tyson Fury fight June 23, 2016 Those planning to watch Anthony Joshua fight American Dominic Breazeale tomorrow night are advised to get their toilet break in well before of the opening bell. If the world heavyweight champion’s first IBF title defence at all resembles the bouts that preceded his crowning, it will be another blink-and-you’ll-miss-it contest. Both fighters are unbeaten after [...]